Ashina Sethi

• Effectively analyzed requirements and defined test scope by interpreting Business, Functional, and Technical Specification documents to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Hands-on experience in providing accurate effort estimation.
• Led mentorship initiatives and knowledge-sharing sessions to boost team skills and drive project success.
• Adept at drafting Test Plans based on team inputs and securing approval from senior management to align testing efforts with project goals.
• Managed end-to-end verification of key energy sector operations including Service Orders, Billing, Meter Data Management, and New Connections, Remote Re-en, DE-en.
• Experienced in creating test cases and conducting diverse testing activities, including functional, regression, and system testing.
• Experienced in end-to-end coordination and execution of Bilateral testing activities.
• Proficient in conducting defect triage, reporting defects, and coordinating with the development team for timely resolution.
• Experienced in managing test execution plans by aligning with environment availability to ensure smooth testing cycles.
• Strong understanding of business processes for Australian distributors in the Energy and Utilities industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience in executing Industry UAT, ensuring thorough validation and contributing to successful, on-time project deliveries.
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Personal Achievements — Major Projects for United Energy:

WM Upgrade: OS and application upgrade of United Energy’s Integration Layer to enhance system stability and performance.

DER Remediation: Improved overall data quality of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) information within internal systems, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.

LVDERMS: Implemented AEMO’s Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) to support emergency energy management protocols.

REMP: Developed and deployed new Meter Read Reason Codes to improve metering data accuracy and traceability.

RoLR: Executed B2B National Electricity Market (NEM) Retailer of Last Resort (RoLR) changes, ensuring regulatory compliance and seamless customer transitions.

MMXXII 2023: Managed tariff changes for United Energy to reflect updated regulatory pricing structures.

Data Remediation 1/2/3: Led Data Remediation phases 1, 2, and 3 to improve overall data quality of customer information within internal systems, enhancing data accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Analyzed business and technical requirements to define test scope and develop detailed test cases.
• Executed functional, integration, regression, system, and UAT testing to validate software quality.
• Logged, tracked, and coordinated defect resolution using HP ALM.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues.
• Prepared and maintained test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Conducted end-to-end testing of business processes to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Supported User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by assisting business users and managing test execution.
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Personal Achievements — Major Projects Undertaken:

5 Minutes Settlement and Global Settlement: Implemented changes to meter read interval lengths to improve accuracy in the energy settlement model.

MSDR (MSATS Standing Data Review): Conducted comprehensive review and standardization of MSATS data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with current market requirements.